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abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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Hi Everyone,

I am in the processing of uploading documents for fresh OCI applications? Do I need to take printout of documents and self-attest them before uploading online or is self-attestation needed only for hard copies submitted along with application?
Nop uploading does not require self attested documents
Only hard copies that you submit to BLS requires self attested
 
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Suryarao611

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Sep 23, 2020
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Update on my OCI, below are the timelines
Date Of Acknowledgment25-JUL-2024
Registration Status at MissionTORONTO
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn16-AUG-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn
Document received AtTORONTOOn
Update on my OCI, below are the timelines

Date Of Acknowledgment25-JUL-2024
Registration Status at MissionTORONTO
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn16-AUG-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn19-AUG-2024
Document received AtTORONTOOn
 
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Canada_ka_bulawa

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Jul 10, 2020
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Update on my OCI, below are the timelines

Date Of Acknowledgment25-JUL-2024
Registration Status at MissionTORONTO
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn16-AUG-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn19-AUG-2024
Document received AtTORONTOOn
If all goes well should be in your hand before end of month. takes about 6-7 days to land with BLS and then 1-2 days from then to be delivered by Purolator
 
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evie2024

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Aug 16, 2024
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Which BLS jurisdiction? Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver ?
Toronto is faster of the three jurisdiction
8 weeks from the time BLS starts processing your application.
If I assume you submitted in Toronto jurisdiction, then usually it takes about 30 days from date of acknowledgement (on the OCI website) to receive the card in hand.
Thank you very much!
This was Toronto mission.
I believe to be on the safer side would have to apply for e-visa as we are really cutting it too close
 

Canada_ka_bulawa

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Jul 10, 2020
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Update on my OCI, below are the timelines

Date Of Acknowledgment25-JUL-2024
Registration Status at MissionTORONTO
Documents Printing StatusPROCESSEDOn16-AUG-2024
Dispatched From MEA (OCI )NEW DELHIOn19-AUG-2024
Document received AtTORONTOOn
My dates are pretty close to yours


Date Of Acknowledgment 23-JUL-2024

Registration Status at Mission TORONTO



Documents Printing Status PROCESSED On 13-AUG-2024

Dispatched From MEA (OCI ) NEW DELHI On 14-AUG-2024

Document received At TORONTO On
 

abbas.pasha

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Sep 17, 2016
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Thank you very much!
This was Toronto mission.
I believe to be on the safer side would have to apply for e-visa as we are really cutting it too close
Yes it will be very tight for you to wait to receive the OCI in your hand. Best is the apply for evisa
If OCI comes in before you travel then you use it as your entry document to India
 
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sunilPrashar

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Jun 20, 2024
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Hi All,

Please help me with this question.

On my Indian Passport there is Given Name only and Last Name is Blank.
On my Canadian Passport Given Name is blank and given name is mentioned in the Last Name.

How to fill names in OCI application
 

AFSHANKHATOON

Star Member
Dec 21, 2022
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Submitted OCI walk in Vancouver - 19 July 2024
Immediately BLS status update was UNDERPROCESS.
OCI enquiry status - NO RECORD FOUND
After numerous emails to OCI help desk at consulate and BLS along with uncountable calls to BLS customer service and visit to BLS Vancouver center, today finally BLS status got updated to "Processing at Consulate General".
However, there is no acknowledgement yet from OCI enquiry.
Do you know how i can contact CGI? Online it says i can only take an appointment with them for NRI or birth certificates.
BLS is not responding to any issues with the status update on ociservices website. They say they are responsible for only the BLS website.
Any form of advice will be highly appreciated. Thanks.
 

AFSHANKHATOON

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Dec 21, 2022
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Is your status UNDERPROCESS on the BLS site? What about on the OCISERVICE site?
Hey Guys, I applied for OCI on May 30, 2024 - Wife and Son have got there last week.

Mine is still showing under Process. Any timeline when do you think it will be approved? I have emailed them twice and got no response. Is there a phone number I can call to get the updated status, or to find out whats taking so long? I submitted at the Surrey BC Office.

Thanks
 

AFSHANKHATOON

Star Member
Dec 21, 2022
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Can anyone plz provide the sequence of different status updates we should see on the BLS website as well as status update on the OCI services website. Thanks a million!!!